What should someone do when stuck at home on a cold day? Bake! It’s that simple. Apparently my Californian car couldn’t take the cold weather this week and it won’t start. I was in the mood for some cake and this Lemon Poppy-seed cake recipe called my name and saved the day. The recipe calls for a whole pureed lemon. First time doing that, in the end this cake tasted pretty darn good. I’m also kind of obsessed with poppy-seeds lately. Not sure why, but I’ve been pinning recipes to use these like crazy HA! I guess I’m weird like that. Have you cooked with poppy-seeds? Happy baking friends!

I was in the mood for a savory late breakfast and this Greek Spinach Pie was the best thing I could’ve made. I mean, nothing can go wrong when using feta and cottage cheese. I’ve never worked with phyllo dough before, I was surprised at how easy it was. I ended up getting inspired by this recipe but totally skipped the freezing step, plus used fresh spinach instead HA! Sometimes you just gotta improvise. My greek spinach pie turned out delicious and I cannot wait to try out some more recipes using phyllo. Have you used phyllo dough before? What other savory pies do you recommend? Bon appetit!

Our very first concert in our new city (on one of the coldest nights this winter) was none other than Kacey Musgraves at the Orpheum. The venue was incredible. We’ve walked by it so many times, we were both pretty impressed on how big it was once inside. As we were waiting for the show to start, for a second I felt like we were back in L.A at the Wiltern HA! John & Jacob kicked off the night and from the minute they started playing I was hooked! Being an opener really means you gotta get the crowd pumped and excited for whoever is coming next, these guys did way more than that! They simply killed it. They played a trumpet in the middle of one of their songs and the crowd went nuts, me included! HA! I got to meet them after the show and they were the coolest. They told me they are headed to Stage Coach, I can totally see them blowin’ up soon. Looking forward to seeing them live again. When Kacey took the stage the crowd was more than ready. I was told by one of my good friends that she was gonna be great live and to be honest she was more than great. She was just awesome! She sounded incredible, her band was on point, plus they did a ton of awesome covers. From Dolly Parton to TLC to Bob Marley. I mean, she totally rocked that stage. I am so happy we got a chance to see her live and had such a fun experience at our first concert in Madison… in one of the coldest nights of the year. Cannot wait to see her again sometime. She sung some of her new songs, all were amazing. I just cannot wait for her next album. What about you? Have you been to an awesome concert lately? What other venues do you recommend here in Madison? I just love a good show!

I was playing on my tablet in Photoshop after editing some pictures. A few minutes later these babies were born. I decided to print them out and had new art for the house within minutes. Some people have asked me what I use to write on my photos with and this is it! This Wacom Bamboo tablet has been my fave for years. It was a birthday gift from the mister a few years ago (best gift ever). I showed my watercolor prints to some friends, their reactions were nothing like I expected and after lots of talking they convinced to re-open my ETSY shop HA! Who would’ve thought? When I was editing these pictures, I realized one of the photos below features four DIYs I’ve done, isn’t that crazy? (In case you are curious, these are the refinished dresser, secret jewelry box and the recycled cans) I guess I do live a DIY life HA! Oh, as always my furry assistant was my by side supervising during the shoot. He always has to be involved somehow. These watercolor prints, plus a few more are available in my Etsy shop for instant download. Say what? How awesome is that? This way you can print them out and hang them as you please! Love being able to share these with you guys. So what do you think?

Well folks, my very first winter season in the Midwest seems to be slowing down and people keep talking about getting ready for spring. I’ve been promised I am going to absolutely love it so I am excited to see what all the fuss is about. I love flowers, I keep them in our home year round. Being able to pick up some fresh bouquets from the farmers market is on my spring to-do list for sure. Here are some pieces on my wish list that could be transitioned into spring but also still be worn during these last few winter days when layered right. Side note, I had a resolution last year of not buying shoes at all with the exception to only buy my wedding shoes, which were Toms! With 2015 in full swing I have yet to buy my first pair. My favorite shoes are indeed falling apart and one of my favorite pair of boots can’t be fixed with any more shoe glue HA! I am now having a hard time picking a new pair of shoes to buy. I do think these cute flats and booties are calling my name. We shall see! Glad I learned to be this strong when it comes to shoes. It wasn’t easy but I am proud of how far I’ve come HA! I mean, I could’ve run out on January 1st to buy some shoes but I didn’t HA! What about you? Any cute pieces you like using from season to season? Any shoe resolution buddies out there?